Sound the Bamboo ‎#271

271. God's Own Light Came to Earth (Ālōkaya āvā)

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Text Information

• First Line: Itā durin äti yudā desē sita (Day break in Judah, the birthday of Jesus)
• Title: God's Own Light Came to Earth (Ālōkaya āvā)
• Author: E. Walter Marasinghe
• Paraphraser (English): James Minchin
• Refrain First Line: No ṡȧlena nomälena (Such a light never falters)
• Language: English; Sinhala
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:14-19
  ;
  Luke 1:67-79
  ;
  John 1:9
• Topic: The Christian Year: Christmas; Images of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit: The Light and Star; Incarnation; New Life
• Copyright: © 1990 Christian Conference of Asia, GIA Publications, Inc., agent
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Tune Information

• Name: ALOKAY AVA
• Composer: E. Walter Marasinghe
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: © 1990 Christian Conference of Asia, GIA Publications, Inc., agent